The latest data released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) shows North, Central and South America has installed 11.9 GW capacity of wind power in 2018, an increase of 12% on last year. In North America (Canada and USA) new capacity additions grew by 10.8% compared to 2017. In Latin America new capacity additions … Continue reading Americas install 11.9 GW wind energy capacity in 2018 – increase by 12%
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EDF Renewables and SITAC Group sign power purchase agree-ment covering 300 MW of wind energy project in India
EDF Renewables in India and its partner for wind energy in India, the SITAC Group today announce the signing of a long-term power purchase agreement covering the output of 300 MW of wind power project recently awarded by the Indian government. This power purchase agreement (PPA) was the outcome of a competitive tender process launched … Continue reading EDF Renewables and SITAC Group sign power purchase agree-ment covering 300 MW of wind energy project in India
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Kosovo Attracts €169 Million Direct Investment in Wind Farm
SOWI Kosovo, a German-Kosovo joint venture, plans to invest EUR 169 million to install 30 wind turbines in the northern municipality of Mitrovica. This will be the largest direct investment in the city. The wind farm’s total capacity is expected to be 105 megawatts. Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said the government was reviewing the … Continue reading Kosovo Attracts €169 Million Direct Investment in Wind Farm
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Consumer demand drives record year for wind energy purchases
US wind power industry reports third strongest quarter ever for new capacity installations. It’s a wrap for 2018, and the numbers show a great year for American wind power. AWEA’s U.S. Wind Industry Fourth Quarter 2018 Market Report reveals that consumer demand combined with policy stability and low, stable prices helped wind power capacity installations … Continue reading Consumer demand drives record year for wind energy purchases
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Siemens Gamesa and Inox Wind Power Orders in India
India has auctioned 9.5 GW of wind energy capacity in the last one and a half years. Since the inception of reverse bidding in India’s wind sector back in February 2017, approximately 10 GW of wind power projects have been auctioned in the country. And of late, these turbine manufacturers and suppliers are booking large … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa and Inox Wind Power Orders in India
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Brown University looks to offset electric usage with solar, wind power
Brown University has finalized agreements with two developers that will produce enough wind and solar power to offset all the electricity usage on the Ivy League campus. The Providence Journal reports that the projects being developed in Rhode Island and Texas would more than fulfill the university’s commitment to slash on-campus greenhouse gas emissions by … Continue reading Brown University looks to offset electric usage with solar, wind power
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Greencoat acquires stake in the Stronelairg and Dunmaglass wind farms
Greencoat UK Wind PLC (the “Company”, or “UKW”) has entered into agreements to acquire 49.9% stakes in the Stronelairg and Dunmaglass wind farms from SSE, in partnership with a major UK pension fund whose investment is managed by Greencoat Capital. UKW will acquire a net 35.5% stake in the wind farms for a consideration of … Continue reading Greencoat acquires stake in the Stronelairg and Dunmaglass wind farms
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EDP Renewables signs a Build & Transfer agreement for a 102MW wind farm project
EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind energy producers, through its fully owned subsidiary EDP Renewables North America LLC, has signed a Build & Transfer Agreement with Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (“NIPSCO”). The agreement enables the development and construction of EDPR’s … Continue reading EDP Renewables signs a Build & Transfer agreement for a 102MW wind farm project
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Zambia looks towards renewable energy
Zambian Minister of National Development Planning Alexander Chiteme has appealed to the Climate Investment Funds (CIFs) for backing as it expands towards investment in renewable energy, Lusaka Times reported. “Renewable energy is very important to Zambia’s development and the CIFs’ outstanding works in promotion of initiatives are aimed at combating climate change and expansion of … Continue reading Zambia looks towards renewable energy
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Scottish onshore wind energy jobs down a third
Scotland has lost almost a third of its onshore wind energy jobs in a year, while offshore wind employment increased by 55%, according to new figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) statistics show employment in onshore wind fell by 2,400 jobs from 8,200 in 2016 to 5,800 in 2017 – a 29% drop. At … Continue reading Scottish onshore wind energy jobs down a third
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Wind energy is the lowest-cost source of new electricity in Canada
Canada’s wind energy industry further expanded its installed capacity in 2018, while solidifying its status as the lowest-cost source of new electricity generation. Newly commissioned projects brought total national wind energy capacity to close to 13,000 megawatts (MW). Meanwhile, competitive auction results in Saskatchewan and Alberta confirmed the wind industry’s ability to continue to deliver … Continue reading Wind energy is the lowest-cost source of new electricity in Canada
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